Complete the Bezel

The completed bezel for the Rivoli. Jennifer VanBenschoten

Stitch a total of eight (8) rounds in tubular even-count peyote using the size 11 Delica beads. Keep the work flat until Round 6, and then place the Rivoli into the center of the ring. Pull the thread snugly so that the work cups up and around the Rivoli. Hold the Rivoli in place with your fingers while you stitch Rounds 7 and 8.

If you have never stitched a peyote bezel for a Rivoli before, read through this detailed tutorial before you begin.

You do not have to include a round of size 15 seed beads if the bezel fits the Rivoli snugly. If the bezel is a little loose, stitch one last round using size 15 seed beads.

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Embellish the Rivoli with Bicones

Adding the embellishment to the Rivoli. Jennifer VanBenschoten

Stitch your thread back through to the fifth round. (Pass your needle through four Delica beads moving in a diagonal line to the back of the Rivoli.)

Pick up a size 15 bead, a 3mm bicone and a size 15 bead. Skip the space between Delica beads and pass your needle into the next Delica bead of the fifth round. Pull snugly so that the beads wedge themselves into place in the space between Delica beads.

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Embellish the Entire Rivoli

The embellished bezel. Jennifer VanBenschoten

Continue to add beads in this manner until you have added 14 bicones around the edge of the Rivoli.

Note that if you increase or decrease the number of Delica beads used to make the peyote stitched bezel, you will have to increase or decrease the number of bicones used to embellish the bezel.

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Add the Swag at the Bottom of the Earring

Adding the first part of the swag to the bottom of the earring. Jennifer VanBenschoten

To add the swag at the bottom of the earring, weave your thread back one more bead behind the row with the bicone embellishment.

Pick up eight (8) Delica beads, one size 15 bead, one 3mm bicone, and one size 15 bead. Skip the last size 15 bead and pass needle back through the 3mm bicone and the size 15 bead. Pull snugly.

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Add the Other Half of the Swag

Stitching the other half of the swag. Jennifer VanBenschoten

Pick up eight (8) Delica beads. Skip the next two beads in the round and pass needle into the next bead in the round. Pull snugly.

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The Bottom Swag Completed

Jennifer VanBenschoten

This is how the bottom swag should look when completed.

Continue to 10 of 14 below.

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Get Into Position to Add the Swag and Hanging Loop to the Top of the Earring

Lining up to add the hanging loop to the top of the earring. Jennifer VanBenschoten

To get into position for the next step, weave needle and thread through the same row to a bead that is directly in line with the bead you just wove into. This is where you will start the swag on the top of the Rivoli so that it hangs even and straight off the of the ear hook.

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Add the Hanging Loop and the Ear Hook

Adding the hanging loop and the ear hook to the earring. Jennifer VanBenschoten

Complete the Loop

Stitching into the next bead in the round to finish the hanging loop. Jennifer VanBenschoten

Pick up eight (8) Delica beads. Skip the next two beads in the round of the bezel and pass needle through the next bead. Pull snugly.

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Weave in the Ends

The finished earring. Jennifer VanBenschoten

Weave the ends of the thread into the bezel, pulling snugly. Knot with a half-hitch knot, add a drop of glue or clear nail polish if desired, weave in a bit more thread, and then trim the thread close to the beadwork.

NOTE:You can make the bezel tighter and sturdier by weaving in as much thread as you can. Be careful, however, not to break any beads in the bezel. If you come to a tight spot, quit while you're ahead!